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C1 LEXIS - PART 7
Work out the meaning of words related to A SHIP CARRYING GOODS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| manned | (v) to control (a boat, a vehicle), e.g. She _______ the ship and set sail to the shore. |
| battered | (adj) old, used a lot, and not in very good condition, e.g. he has a ____ old car |
| dreadful | (adj) used to emphasize how bad something is, e.g. I'm afraid there's been a _________ mistake. |
| reeked | (v) to give strong unpleasant smell, e.g. The place _____ of spoiled milk. |
| midst | (n) in the middle of, e.g. The house is set in the _____ of large gardens. |
| estuary | (n) the wide part of a river that nears the sea, e.g. the Thames _______ |
| lashed down | (phr v) to tie or fasten, e.g. The cargo had to be ______ to prevent it from moving around the ship. |
| freighter | (n) a big cargo ship, e.g. The _______ sailed across the ocean, carrying containers filled with goods from one port to another. |
| dripping | (adj) very we, e.g. Her face was ____________ with sweat. |
| quixotic | (adj) unrealistically optimistic, e.g. Despite the odds, he embarked on a _______ quest to bring about world peace single-handedly. |
| wistful | (adj) sad and deep in thought about something, e.g. She couldn't help but feel _____, reminiscing about summers spent by the sea. |
| hindered | (v) to slow down, e.g. Our progress was ________ by poor weather conditions. |
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